Manifestation and manifesting your desires have become a trend over the last few months despite being around for centuries. However, many have questioned the effectivity of the practice and whether it is a myth.
Understanding manifestation:
You can interpret manifestation in many ways but hypothetically, according to the Law of attraction it is “something that is put into your physical reality through thought, feelings, and beliefs”.
Essentially, it can be described as putting your trust into the universe and bringing your hopes and dreams into a reality. It is all about focusing on what you want to be manifesting, using mindfulness and meditation.
The aspect of believing what you want is already yours. Bringing about and attracting something into your life, consciously creating the life that you desire. Manifestation is to be attracting what you are whereas law of attraction is about attracting what you want. I am by no means an expert in this sector, but I have done research into it and have tested various methods. Nevertheless people are sceptical of manifestation and whether you can trust these methods.
Origins:
There are many roots to manifestation. It has been on practice for hundreds of years in Hindu and Buddhist writings as well as in Christianity. However, in the 19thcentury Helena Blavatsky and Thomas Troward were two authors who dived into the concept of manifestation.
Helena Blavatsky was a Russian spiritualist who wrote the book “The Secret Doctrine”, which looks on the relationship between religious traditions and law of attraction and that we have the ability to shape our reality. Thomas Troward similarly looked at religious traditions and the connection with law of attraction.
However, in the 20thcentury there was more being published on manifestation, coming up with practices in order for dreams to be successful. Additionally, the concept of vibrations, teachings and frameworks were created. Nevertheless, there are thousands who have contributed to the various ways in which manifestation can be used. This is also a personal aspect of which you decide what method is the best for you. As for the 21stcentury it has grown with the help of social media and the positive outcomes that have come from those who believe in it.
Law of attraction:
There are various different methods used in manifestation. Law of attraction and manifestation are unique to one another but also go hand in hand. Law of attraction is about your thoughts and desires becoming a reality. Nonetheless, it is depicted as a myth as people are not aware of how much power it can actually have. Understanding attraction can be difficult, however metaphorically you are a magnet, attracting what you desire and knowing that the universe is on your side. Essentially, you can attract anything; money, relationships, mental and physical health etc.
Affirmations and vibrations:
Affirmations fall under manifestation and the law of attraction. Positive affirmations aid and guide you to help achieve those dreams and make them a reality. Therefore, in order to correctly manifest, it is vital to use positive affirmations and have radiate positive energy. Negative vibrations can block what you desire. In addition, overthinking these affirmations can lead to the universe essentially not accepting them. The importance of letting go is needed for manifesting. I have seen from what I have read and researched that if you are fixated upon something and don’t let it go then it may not work out. If you let things go, the faster the better things will come. It is about focus and energy but not letting any negativity come in the way of what you are attracting. It is all about trusting the universe.
Visualisation:
Visualisation is an enjoyable aspect, one that can help you achieve quite large dreams. Personally, I think it is something to look into even if you don’t want to fully practice the art of manifestation. Visualisation fits with creating mood boards and vision boards can help you physically see what you desire and what you want to achieve. It is comparable to a scrap book containing pictures and words of what you want to experience in life.
Scripting:
This is a method that I personally use and although it hasn’t been entirely effective it helps you set out what you want to achieve and also have a positive mindset. Scripting and journaling can be used in many different ways. You can write in the present tense positive affirmations to start your day, so it is full of abundance and positive energy. This would be aspects such as: “I am calm and confident”, “I have limitless potential”, “I am living my life to the fullest”.
It can also be used as a diary to set out what you plan to do during the day or as a reflective method at night. In a journal it is also important to appreciate what you already have which is a key aspect to manifestation and therefore write down what you are thankful for in the present. Lastly, for scripting you can write as if you already have what you desire. For example, if you have applied for a new job you can write as if you already have it, explaining your day at work. It may sound crazy but can also help you get one step closer to achieving it!
3-6-9 Method:
This is an extremely popular method used in manifestation and law of attraction that links with journaling and scripting. This can be interpreted in many ways, but you can either write something out that you desire using the method: three times in the morning, six times in the afternoon and nine times at night.
Another way to use the method is to focus on the main desire and split it into three sub-sections and the three would be the first step, the six the second step and the nine the main dream. This can be said out aloud or can be used with scripting but must be done as if you already have it. This would mean saying “I am” instead of “I want”.
Social media and manifestation:
I only became more aware of manifestation through social media and specifically through TikTok. Many people subconsciously manifest even if you think you aren’t. If you follow mantra pages or manifestation pages on social media, you are allowing yourself to be open to trusting these methods. There are countless accounts that teach you how to manifest money or even just post positive affirmations that can help you attract what you desire.
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TikTok however, made manifestation increasingly popular with creators explaining methods but also making content with affirmations and manifestations that you can claim.
Myth or fact:
It is understandable why people wouldn’t trust manifestation or that it can possibly work. However, I personally do not think that it is a myth. From what I have seen and researched many have achieved their dream life and career. Even if you don’t follow methods exactly it can help with positivity and growth which is a vital step in achieving your dreams. There are misconceptions of delving into spirituality and affirmations however the concept is rather simple and is flexible to however you decide to use it.
It is not something you should depend upon as there are various other important factors when creating your dream life. Overall, if you are to use it, it is a way to take positive action in your life and it is important to not depend upon manifestation and instead it is just something else to implement in your life.
